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Life in a Château

Life in a Château

By Aaliyah Walker  Salut! My name is Aaliyah Walker and I am a Student Ambassador for the Summer Intercultural Leadership Program. This summer, I am having the pleasure of living in a castle, the Château De Pourtalès in Strasbourg, France! When I first arrived at 

Living in a Real-Life Castle

Living in a Real-Life Castle

By: Angela Cote I never guessed I would have the chance to live in a Château. Who gets lucky enough to be able to live in a castle for a month? Seriously who? I didn’t know what to go in expecting. Would it be like 

Blaci has Boundaries

Blaci has Boundaries

By: Lilianna Dunlop Back home I have two precious black fur balls named Boo and Bear. The hardest thing about leaving the country has been leaving behind my ‘children’. When I arrived at the chateau, I met the castle cat, Blaci, almost immediately. I saw 

Birthday or Bachelorette Party?

Birthday or Bachelorette Party?

By Lily Dunlop Three days into my Study Abroad, I turned 21. In America, 21 is possibly the biggest birthday—one you’ll never forget. When I realized that I would be in Europe when I turned 21, I was excited. My best friend bought me a 

What’s ‘Droit’ with Public Transportation?

What’s ‘Droit’ with Public Transportation?

By: Lilianna Dunlop I knew two years ago that I would be in France this summer. So, I traveled from the east coast of the United States to the west coast to prepare for it. Did I forget to mention that I only used public 

Building a Study Abroad Family

Building a Study Abroad Family

By: Lilianna Dunlop I came to France with my 2 best friends Kayla and Angela. Before this study abroad, many previous students warned me of ‘rooming with my besties’. It instilled a fear in me that I wouldn’t make new friends and learn to hate 

Making French Friends

Making French Friends

By: Angela Cote At school at home in the States, it’s easy to get stuck in my daily routine and forget to try and step out of it every once in a while. But here, I have been making it my daily goal to leave 

I Can’t Speak French (yet)!

I Can’t Speak French (yet)!

By: Isabella Banich Bonjour! My name is Isabella, and I don’t know basic French, or at least I didn’t until I arrived here. At first, navigation and ordering food was almost impossible, but through Google translate and the kindness of strangers, I am starting to 

The French Know their Nightlife

The French Know their Nightlife

By: Angela Cote Let’s talk about going out! It’s so much fun here. Coming from a relatively small college town in southern Georgia, I did not know what to expect Strasbourg’s nightlife to be like. But let me tell you, it did not let me 

Breakfast at the Château

Breakfast at the Château

By: Isabella Banich Bonjour! I think I’m going to write this whole post about breakfast at the Château. I was a little worried when I signed up, because I don’t eat meat. I had nothing to fear though! Breakfast is an amazing spread every day.